ava, the soccer girl.

this little chica has really been getting into soccer lately and she is so fun to watch.  she is all over that field and not afraid to get a little dirty.  i kind of have a soft spot in my heart for soccer since it was such a big part of my childhood and young adult life.  so, naturally, when i seen one of my kids playing and enjoying it, i get a little excited.  i'm really looking forward to seeing her progress and develop some skills.  she has already improved so much since starting back in january.  she is my soccer girl, but don't assume that i will be taking on the soccer mom role because that aint my thang for the time being.  mom to four kids and being a nursing student is about all i can handle.  and i use the word "handle" liberally.

soccer!

naturally, i was thrilled when jack said he wanted to start playing soccer since i played much of my childhood and all the way into college but, i was a slightly hesitant because the last time he played he was 3 or 4 and all he did was sit on the field and pick grass as everyone else ran around him.  well i guess the 5 year break did him some good because this time he was all over the place and he had a big smile on his face the whole time.  jason and i were so proud of our boy for his effort and showing some interest in something other than computer and video games.  cross our fingers that he keeps up his love for soccer... after the game was over he told me that he is never going to quit soccer because he loves it so much.  this is saying a lot coming from a kid who has a track record of wanting to quit something right after he starts it.